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Meet Larry, an incredibly sweet and energetic 2-year-old ready for his forever home. He is a curious explorer who isn't afraid of anything, always eager to investigate the world around him. While he i...

North Carolina Symphony presents "The Music of Pink Floyd with The Machine". Celebrate Pink Floyd's iconic music with the North Carolina Symphony and The Machine. Experience legendary hits brought to ...

Meet Hayes! At just 4 months old, Hayes is all things kitten! He's playful, curious, energetic, and ready to turn every day into an adventure. Hayes is a true social butterfly who loves making friends...

All the best hits for Dad to "Rock Out" on his weekend, from 38 Special, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Bob Seger, Rolling Stones and more.

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - I'm sure at some point our WPTF Weekend Gardener crew has discussed the virtues of growing Eastern columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*) in our ...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - I can vividly recall the first time I ever laid eyes on a "Fringe Tree" (Chionanthus virginicus), also known as "Grandfather's Beard." I was ...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The hemlock found in North Carolina is a towering, majestic tree that can live for hundreds of years. The Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) ...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Many of us have various and sundry lilies in our landscapes. There are "Tiger," "Crinum," "Asiatic" and many more types of lilies that are not native. There are als...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have always been fascinated by unusual plants, trees, shrubs and flowers that I rarely see, especially those growing in North Carolina. Autumn-blooming cherry, Hi...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have spent many hours looking out our window into the backyard. It gives Melissa and me great pleasure. The same can be said for the joy of watching the many bird...